Adler's Jewelers is a jewelry store in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1909. They supply rings, earrings, pendants, and bracelets, with services including appraisals, engraving, pearl restringing, gift cards, custom design, watch repair, in house layaway, store credit card, and pearl restringing. Adler's Jewelers also buys gold and diamonds. They have many satisfied clients across the United States.
Décor Interiors and Jewelry is a jewelry store in Chesterfield, Missouri. They have grown continuously since opening their doors in 1927, specializing in engagement rings, wedding bands, jewelry, watches, and gifts. The jewelry they offer includes bracelets, earrings, estate jewelry, men's jewelry, necklaces and pendants, and rings. Décor Interiors and Jewelry has affiliations with GIA and EGL USA and is a Better Business Bureau accredited business.
Diamonds & Gold LLC is a jewelry store in St. Louis, Missouri. They specialize in estate jewelry, clearance jewelry, and wedding bands. Diamonds & Gold LLC buys jewelry, diamonds, gold, and silver. They offer free estimates and is a Better Business Bureau accredited business with an A+ rating.
Glenn Betz & Associates Jewelers is a jewelry store in Des Peres, Missouri, helping their clients celebrate life’s most joyous occasions since 1941. They specialize in engagement rings, diamonds, and wedding bands. Their services include watch repair, appraisals, jewelry repair, and diamond services. Glenn Betz & Associates Jewelers offers GIA Certified Diamonds.
Hufford's Jewelry is a jewelry store in Frontenac, Missouri. Customers can bring the jewelry they purchased from Hufford's in every 6 months to be inspected and cleaned or to be sized, have loose stones tightened, replace lost side stones, re-tip prongs, and polish and/or rhodium plate. Hufford's Jewelry is a proud member of the American Gem Society.
Lordo’s Diamonds is a jewelry store in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1954. They supply engagement rings, wedding bands, and fine jewelry, as well as offering an extensive selection of gemstone and fashion jewelry, as well as Bulova / Bulova AccuSwiss watches for men and women. Customers can browse their jewelry online or visit their St. Louis jewelry showroom for an exquisite selection of the finest jewelry. From jewelry to service, they only offer the top of the line.
Mannis Jewelers Pawn Shop is a pawn shop in St. Louis, Missouri, established in 1953. They offer a pawn loan where customers can borrow money against their collateral, jewelry, electronics, or anything else of value. The amount of the loan is determined by the value of the collateral. Mannis Jewelers Pawn Shop features the lowest pawn rates in the area.
Michael Genovese Jewelers is a jewelry store in St. Louis, Missouri, established in 1981. They specialize in engagement rings, earrings, rings, bracelets, necklaces, watches, and custom jewelry, as well as offering in-house jewelry repair. Michael Genovese Jewelers has been recognized as a Top 100 Business in St. Louis by the readers of Town & Style Magazine.
Michael Herr Diamonds & Fine Jewelry is a jewelry store in Chesterfield, Missouri, serving the greater St. Louis metro area since 1998. The products they offer include fine jewelry, loose diamonds, engagement rings, wedding bands, estate jewelry, and watches. Their services include custom jewelry, jewelry buying, jewelry repair, and watch repair. Michael Herr Diamonds & Fine Jewelry offers an affordable selection of quality diamonds including the Star 129 diamond.
Moritz-Reusch Jewelry, Inc.is a jewelry store in St. Louis, Missouri. The services they provide include custom design, full-service jewelry repair, insurance replacements, pearl restringing, engraving, watch and clock repair, and jewelry appraisals. The products they offer include loose diamonds, fine jewelry, engagement rings, wedding rings, anniversary rings, designer lines, and more. Moritz-Reusch Jewelry, Inc.is dedicated to providing a level of expertise and personalized service that is unsurpassed in the industry.
Olde World Jewelers is a jewelry store in Fairview Heights, Illinois, established in 1983. Olde World Jewelers specializes in jewelry, engagement rings, and wedding bands. Their services include custom design, jewelry repair, financing, hand engraving, appraisals, jewelry trade-ins, and watch repair. They passionately believe in blending old world craftsmanship with new technology to create breathtaking, one-of-a-kind pieces.
Roemer Originals is a jeweler in St. Louis, Missouri, established in 1975. Roemer Originals specializes in one-of-a-kind custom designed fine jewelry. They offer diamonds, colored gems, appraisals, and an exclusive patented design. Roemer Originals is a proud member of the American Gem Trade Association and is affiliated with RJO, The Ultimate Jeweler Resource.
Summit Jewelers is a jewelry store in Webster Groves, Missouri, locally owned and operated by Martin Hassing since 1979. Whether it is a custom project or a piece from their inventory, they personally design, carve, cast, fabricate, and finish their creations as well as restore antique and vintage jewelry. They are G.I.A. trained and certified. Their staff includes a Graduate Jeweler Gemologist, a Diamonds and Colored Stones Graduate, Diamonds and Diamond Grading Graduates, and a Colored Stone Identification Graduate.
The Diamond Shop is a jewelry store in Clayton, Missouri. The Diamond Shop has been a household name in St. Louis since 1910, specializing in engagement rings, wedding jewelry, women's and men's jewelry, watches, and collections. The Diamond Shop is a proud member of AGTA and Retail Jewelers Association and is affiliated with Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company. The Diamond Shop is a Better Business Bureau accredited business.
Veninga’s Fine Jewelry and Diamonds is a jewelry store in Creve Couer, Missouri. They have been in business for more than 25 years. Their quality services include repairing chains, sizing or resizing a ring, repairing or shortening a bracelet or watch, reconditioning an antique heirloom, almost any type of jewelry repair, and engraving on most items. They specialize in diamonds, bracelets, necklaces, watches, engagement rings, and wedding rings. Veninga’s Fine Jewelry and Diamonds is where fine quality and personal service are still important.
Vincent's Jewelers is a jewelry store in St. Louis, Missouri, serving the community for more than 35 years. They specialize in engagement rings, loose diamonds, and custom jewelry. Their services include custom jewelry, jewelry and watch repair, and selling gold and diamonds. Vincent's Jewelers is a Better Business Bureau accredited business, and have been recognized as America’s Best Jewelers.
Ylang Ylang is a jewelry store in St. Louis, Missouri, established in 1985. They sell designers rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Their jewelry prices range from below $6,624 up to $33,000. Ylang Ylang features designer brands such as Todd Reed, Single Stone, Temple St. Clair, Erica Courtney, Lauren K Fine Jewelry, Heather Moore, and more.
A jeweler operates a retail store that sells jewelry. These stores can also offer extra services, such as watch repair, engraving, and ring sizing. Some jewelers specialize in specific adornments, such as vintage jewelry, while others offer a full lineup of brand-named jewelry items.
A bench jeweler is a professional who creates or repairs jewelry. The term bench is used in the title to describe the type of bench related to the type of jewelry work performed. Some types of bench jewelers include goldsmiths, silversmiths, engravers, and bead workers.
Jewelers buy wholesale gold and jewelry-making supplies from vendors and finished jewelry from other jewelers. Some jewelers may also buy jewelry from individuals to sell as used jewelry or break it down into raw materials to make new adornments. Additionally, some artisan jewelers may get gemstones and metals online or through private sales.
Jewelers buy diamonds and gemstones from various sources, including directly from mines, from gemstone wholesalers online, or in the jewelry district of larger cities. Jewelers can also find diamonds and gemstones to use when making new pieces by disassembling vintage jewelry.
Some small jewelers offer financing through an outside lender. Some may also offer a layaway option as an alternative to financing. This enables buyers to put jewelry on layaway and make payments rather than paying for expensive items in a lump sum. Larger retail jewelers sometimes offer branded financing through a store credit card.
Jewelry stores typically use a jewelry cleaning solution paired with an ultrasonic cleaner to get rings clean. The solution softens deeply ingrained debris, and the vibrations from the ultrasonic cleaner remove dirt from the surface of metal and gemstones. Jewelers then polish and steam rings to enhance the shine.
Jewelers can sometimes untangle necklaces, but if the tangle is too extreme, a jeweler can cut the chain apart and then repair it by removing the jump rings on the ends of the chain or by cutting links. If links are bent from being tangled, jewelers can also fix the damaged links.
Jewelers often resize rings to make them bigger or smaller. This is offered as a service and typically incurs an extra fee. Some jewelers don’t manage to resize in-house; instead, the rings are sent to goldsmiths or silversmiths to have the work completed.
Jewelers resize rings by either stretching the bands, or cutting the shank and then removing or inserting metal. Stretching is only done if the amount of expansion required is small because it weakens the metal. To add a metal piece, jewelers cut the ring shank and solder new metal into the cut space.
You can take a ring to almost any jeweler for resizing. The jewelers who don’t do metalwork can send the ring to a bench jeweler on your behalf to get it resized. Jewelers who have experience with metalwork can perform the resizing job without sending the ring to another metalsmith.
According to Jewelers Mutual, resizing a ring can cost anywhere from $20 up to several hundred dollars. The metal used to craft your ring affects the cost. The amount of expansion or reduction required and the ring's design also influences the price.
According to Mighty Pricey, most jewelers don’t charge to cut off rings. However, the jewelers charge between $50 and $100 to repair the ring after it has been removed from your hand. If it needs to be resized, the ring repair is an additional charge.
Instead of visiting a pawnshop to sell jewelry, you could visit an independent jewelry store to sell it. Some jewelers offer to buy jewelry as part of a trade-in program if you buy something more expensive from them. Bench jewelers and jewelers who specialize in vintage items may also buy jewelry.
According to Just Richest, blue diamonds are the most valuable gemstone in the world. These treasured jewels cost a whopping $3.93 million per carat. The Hope diamond is a famous example of this exotic blue gemstone.
Many jewelry stores do engraving, and the ones that don’t offer that service can still arrange to have it done for you. Engraving is an intricate skill that a hand or machine can do. Ideally, it needs to be done by a bench jeweler to ensure it's done correctly and with the right equipment.
Jewelry should be stored in a jewelry box with a soft lining and away from direct sunlight. It should also not be left in an area with a high level of humidity due to the risk of corrosion. Jewelry should be stored at room temperature.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jewelers usually learn the necessary skills through long-term on-the-job training. Some potential jewelers may also take jewelry-making courses or enlist as apprentices to earn master-level certifications as bench jewelers, such as Master Goldsmiths or Master Silversmiths.
